Nikol Pashinyan: I announce the launch of the "velvet" revolution (video)
12.28 The opposition rally against the ex-President Serzh Sargsyan becoming gthe next Prime Minister has launched in the French Square. It's crowded. Nikol Pashinyan, member of the "My Step" initiative of the Civil Party, is on the platform. He stated that a revolutionary situation is in Armenia. "I announce the launch of a non-violent," velvet "revolution in Armenia," said Pashinyan. "Proud citizens of the Republic of Armenia, the puppet session has already begun in the National Assembly; meanwhile there are mass demonstrations in different cities," Nikol Pashinyan said, speaking from French Square. Nikol pashinyan announced that due to the march they will try to paralyze work of the government buildings. "If we manage to enter a building, then we will do sit-down strikes. Otherwise, we will do sit-down strikes outside. Our struggle is a struggle of open arms, we must exclude violence."
